Grant Munro (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Grant Munro | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ross County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2011 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 312 | (12) |
| 2000–2001 | → Elgin City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2011- | Ross County | 21 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:20, 18 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Grant Munro (born 15 September 1980 in Inverness) is a Scottish professional footballer playing for Scottish First Division League side Ross County.
[edit] Career
Munro signed on a schoolboy "S" form in 1998 and made his first team debut for Caley Thistle on 2 January 1999 in a 2-1 Scottish Cup defeat by Livingston. He completed periods on loan to Fort William and Elgin City before returning to Caley Thistle, and since 2002 has commanded a regular place in the team's defence.
As a tall, strong central defender, Munro has played an important part in many of Caley Thistle's most memorable games. He played in central defence during Caley Thistle's 3-1 Scottish Cup defeat of Hearts at Tynecastle in January 2002, as well as being part of the team that beat Celtic in 2003.
Munro has a Scottish Challenge Cup winner's medal and a First Division Championship medal, both won with Caley Thistle in season 2003-04. His contribution was also vital in Caley Thistle's first season in the SPL in 2004-05. In July 2007, he was named the new team captain.
On Saturday 9 February 2008, Munro scored the 1000th goal in the history of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, in a 1-1 draw against St. Mirren. In October 2008, Munro signed a new contract with the Caley Jags to keep him at the club until 2011.[1]
In May 2011 it was announced by the club that Munro would not receive a new contract.[2] Despite this he went on to score for Inverness in there 3-2 win over Celtic on the 4 May to dent their title hopes.
It was announced on Tuesday 24 May 2011 that Munro has signed a 2 year pre-contract deal with Ross County. Manager Derek Adams said "I am delighted to have signed Grant. His experience on the pitch will be vital in the season ahead. "He has been a consistent performer over many years and will add further quality to our squad."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Munro agrees new Inverness deal". BBC Sport. 14 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7669044.stm. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Statement on player departures". CaleyThistleOnline. http://community.caleythistleonline.com/topic/22061-club-statement-on-player-deaprtures/. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Grant Munro agrees move to Ross County". BBC Sport. 24 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13523304.stm. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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